| Volkssturm Selbstladekarabiner | |
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| Type | Carbine |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Volksturm |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1944 |
| Manufacturer | Hessische Industrie Werke |
| Variants | Wetzlar Rifle Wetzlar Carbine |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 8x57mm IS (Rifle) 8x33mm Kurz (Carbine) |
| Caliber | 7.9mm |
| Action | Blow forward |
| Feed system | Internal magazine, stripper fed |
| Sights | Iron |
The HIW VSK was a carbine of German origin developed by Hessische Industrie Werke. It was intended as a Volkssturm weapon and used blow forward operation.[1][2]
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Chambered for 8x57 IS round.
Chambered for the 8x33mm Kurz round.
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